CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Aug 24, 2017Jan 03, 2024 Asakusa, chacha wo ireru, cooling down, craftsmen, hiyakasu, idiom, Japanese, prostitutes, tease, Yoshiwara Hiyakasu (冷やかす – Bantering) Hiyakasu 冷やかす Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese idiom, “chacha wo ireru” (茶々を入れる), which means to tease someone by saying something Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiOnomatopoeiaSlangUncorrected Toru Aug 23, 2017Jan 03, 2024 chacha wo ireru, conversation, disturb, etymology, idiom, jaja, Japanese, kanji, tea, unnecessary Chacha wo Ireru (茶々を入れる – Teasing) Chacha wo Ireru 茶々を入れる Have you ever broken into a conversation of others, and said unnecessary things or cracks? 他人の会話に横から入り、余計なことや冷やかしを言ったことはありますか? Read More